In a new survey put together by the folks at Mederma (you know, the makers of the stretch mark cream), 48% of women said they are more confident about their bodies now than they were 10 years ago. And now I wonder... read more

Example of our readers' awesomeness: Yesterday, one reader found another reader her dream wedding dress (which had been discontinued) on eBay. In her size. This is precisely why we have a Reader Appreciation Day. Our readers are amazing. There is much to appreciate. So let's get to the celebration with some fun getting-to-know you questions all about you guys... read more

I find scars and birthmarks so interesting. One tells the tale of a mishap that occurred along your life. The other acts as a "You are here" sign on your body. Do you have any of these markings? read more

While watching last night's episode of "Top Chef", I realized I'd totally forgotten that Padma Lakshmi has that scar on her arm. Though it's pretty sizable, it doesn't at all take away from her beauty or ability to pull off sexy, revealing outfits, and after my initial curiosity about how she got the scar wore off, I just stopped noticing it. read more

Based on your reaction to my declaration of love for tattoo strips yesterday and Carrie Underwood’s recent trip down the red carpet sporting Hello Kitty Band-Aids, it seems that dressing your scrapes and scratches with “fashion bandages” might be becoming kind of a "thing" read more